The news of the death of the "Reflector Bodhisattva" was widely reported by many media in Taiwan on the 21st, and triggered discussions on social network platforms. "It's good that Abel Taiwan has people like you" "The older generation cultivated in old Taiwan has such a correct outlook on life"...
Zhang Xiuxiong wiped the mirror. Image source: Taiwan's "Central News Agency"
Under each piece of news, many netizens have poured in to leave messages, expressing true condolences and gratitude to this seemingly ordinary old man. There are also politicians who post on social platforms to express their reluctance.
According to the Central News Agency, TVBS and other Taiwan media, the old man has wiped more than 100,000 traffic reflectors in Taiwan for more than ten years, and a small act of kindness has protected the safety of passers-by, and is known as the "Reflector Bodhisattva".
His name is Zhang Xiuxiong, born in taichung Shengangzhuang Hou Village ordinary peasant family, primary school education, retired from the military to Taipei to engage in construction industry, self-made.
After retirement, he was on a trip with his family and witnessed a car accident. Under the reflector on the side of the highway where the accident occurred, relatives and friends mourned the deceased while sprinkling paper money and inserting incense.
Zhang Xiuxiong thus found that the mirror originally used to prevent blind spots in sight, due to the long-term lack of maintenance, became dirty and blurred, and some were crooked and oblique, and did not play their due role.
He silently made a wish, began to start from the road near his home, spend several hours a day to wipe the mirror, and unconsciously the nearby mirror was renewed. That year, Zhang Xiuxiong was nearly seventy years old. In an interview with the media, he laughed and compared himself to the fact that he was like a salesman, slowly expanding his business scope.
Zhang Xiuxiong wiped the mirror. Image source: Taiwan's "Zhongshi News Network"
From Taipei City and New Taipei City to Taoyuan, Zhang Xiuxiong has been wiping the mirrors of northern Taiwan including The North Yi Highway, north coast and Yangmingshan for more than a decade. In the media footage, the old man is dressed plainly, always getting up at three or four o'clock in the morning to go out, wearing a helmet and riding a motorcycle, carrying more than 20 rags and folding aluminum ladders. In some places, the mirror needs to climb up the dirt slope, pick up the railing, and get off the ground very high, and the traffic below is endless, which looks even dangerous.
Being chased by wild dogs, being cut off by broken porcelain on the pavement, slipping while riding... These are all things that Zhang Xiuxiong often encounters on the way to wipe the mirror. In the worst case, he was dragged far away by the motorcycle due to a tire burst on the front wheel of the motorcycle, breaking five ribs. That's a man, or tears and are going to flow down. It's sore and sore! "Talking about this accident, Zhang Xiuxiong said." But looking back at every mirror that was shining, I felt very comforted and happy when I came home. ”
Taiwan's "United News Network" infographic
He also said, "Some people say I'm an idiot, what's the use of rubbing this." I'll be a sport. When I go out on a good day, I can rub a hundred pieces back, which is very rewarding. Achievements are not dare to be, very rewarding. ”
"Almost a dozen pieces of rubbing, rags and faucets should pay attention to, to change." Some places have been wiped for a while, and they are dirty again, so they come again. ”
He also said, "I am just rubbing myself, everything that comes according to the rules, what can be done, what is positive, I try to do it." This is life..."
On June 8, 80-year-old Zhang Xiuxiong died of illness. The son said that the family felt reluctant and sad, and also proud of his father's good deeds, and his father had notes after wiping the mirror for many years, estimating that the total number of pieces should be 150,000 so far.
The old man is gone, leaving behind people's gratitude for his small acts of kindness for more than ten years.
Some netizens left a message, thank you, you are not a fool. The small actions you insist on every day have invisibly saved countless passers-by, thank you for your selfless efforts. Now the children who are also effectively imitating your spirit are quietly working hard for the road safety in Taiwan, so please feel free to go to Elysium.
There are also netizens who leave messages, people are like spiegels, I watched the film moved to tears, this is the most beautiful scenery in the world.
Author: Shu Yi
Source: China News Service